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Photograph of a crowd at the edge of a body of water with red-and-white striped stone steps rising behind them under an overcast sky. Many people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and red shawls over their shoulders, stand in the shallow water or on the steps, with several women with folded hands in prayer. Two attendants in white stand near the top of the steps holding ornate decorated staffs or fans with yellow and orange designs, and a striped parasol-like canopy is raised above them. Several onlookers stand on the upper steps and along the top edge, including one person in a red-and-brown outfit at left. A small white SUV is parked at the upper left. No candidate for the page's named figure is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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Outdoor scene at a riverside ghat with wide red-and-white striped stone steps descending into water under a heavy grey overcast sky. Dozens of people in white clothing stand, sit and wade along the steps and in the shallow water; several wear white kurtas and white saris, some with yellow shawls or scarves. At upper left, a few men in white hold tall yellow and orange ceremonial standards and a red-and-gold banner-like umbrella. Two women in the foreground stand with hands pressed together in prayer. A green tree stands at the right edge beside a wooden utility pole and a wire fence. Many onlookers are seated on the upper steps. No identifiable a person depiction is evident.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a river at a festival, many dressed in white ritual clothes with some in orange and blue. On the left, a decorated wooden float or palanquin is strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Tiered red-and-white steps rise on the right, lined with standing spectators, and a small striped canopy umbrella appears near the top. Several people raise their hands in prayer or to the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2009-01-02A photograph of a temple water tank with red and white tiered steps. Dozens of devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes, some in orange, red and blue, with hands pressed in anjali. On the right, a floral-decorated boat or float hung with marigold garlands in yellow and orange and white flower strings carries a figure under a small canopy, and another person in yellow wears a sash in the water. Several people sit or stand on the steps above, and a white cloth runs along the steps. The scene suggests a water ritual or theppotsavam procession at a temple.2009-07-08October 17 20102010-10-17July 08 20092009-07-08October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a large tank with red and white striped stepped embankments descending to turquoise water. Dozens of people in white and colourful saris and dhotis sit and stand along the steps, some with umbrellas and small brass vessels, while a few figures in white and orange stand on the upper ground near a black speaker box and parked cars. Pale buildings with green roofs and a flag-like red-and-orange cloth at the left edge frame the scene, with a wooden raft and decorated poles at the water's edge.2009-06-09A large crowd stands waist-deep in water at a riverside ghat with red-and-white striped steps lined with onlookers. Many people wear white clothing, while others wear orange and saffron robes. A decorated float covered in yellow and white garlands sits at the left edge, and devotees reach toward it with raised hands. A central figure in orange robes stands in the water among devotees, with a canopy and parasols visible above the scene. The atmosphere suggests a water-based ritual procession.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing in the water of a temple tank at the ghats, with red-brown stone steps behind them. Many devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and some wear orange saffron robes; several hold brass and metal trays or lamps of offerings above the water. Two large umbrellas with blue, green and red panels and gold tassels are raised over a central group on the steps, and garlands of flowers hang at the left edge. Reflections of the figures and marigold petals float on the water surface.2010-01-02Photograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing standing and praying with palms joined on red stone steps beside water. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or orange borders; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, and one wears a green-and-white sari with an orange-red shawl. A row of polished brass vessels sits on the steps, and a white sack lies nearby. One man descends into the water on a metal railed ramp, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl. No visible a person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2010-10-22 +1 copies